Wanted. Mass. Volvo Enthusiasts

[volvo940tuner]

hey, i figured i'd post this in wanted. i'm looking to start up some sort of local massachusetts volvo enthusiast/tuner group..anyone interested? i'm working on getting something together, we'd have meets,photoshoots, and of course SMALL decals :-P
not looking for any backlash here, just if anyone was interested.

[yama]

I'd be interested if close enough to Nothern RI.

[moms 92]

id be interested if it was low commitment.

[765tiME]

New England maybe? Maine here...

[volvo940tuner]

im pretty close to northern RI, i live close to woonsocket. i wanted to keep the team name "team ecr" (east coast racing). i have a myspace group with that, and have for some time, but recently i wanted to make it strictly volvo tuners..any ideas for a different name and logo, or keep it? check it out on myspace for view of logo. we could do low commitment, and new england too. i just thought it would be cool to have a new car group in our area.

[Greg Wong]

I've been pretty busy, but I'd be interested in something like this.

Greg

[Cornercase]

When I'm back at school.

Eamon

[volvo940tuner]

sounds good you guys. im going to work on some kind of new name and logo for decals, but i might stick with team ecR. what do you think?

[js242]

sounds cool! Im in New London CT. It would be neet to get some local new england volvo shows going! there are a lot of us volvo nuts around here!

[kildea]

i'm also a little too busy, but sure - why not...

how's about we set up a meet?

[CannonballSDL]

I think that would be sick! im in leominster ma, but i would have to get my volvos running :(

[Body Massage]

I don't have any tuned Volvos. But what the hey? I'm interested.

[Blackbrick]

Southern New England..

I'm in.

[volvo940tuner]

ok so it looks like so far we have a total of 10 people from TB. i was going to shoot for a meet sometime this summer. this will give us all some more time to do a little more with our cars. i.e. i am getting tint, rims+tires at the end of july. how does the last weekend in july or first weekend in august look? and by then i will have some team ecR decals made and pass them out too.
btw, this is what the team ecR logo has looked like. i;m thinking i will change the R with the volvo R.
from this:
<img src= http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00000/75/16/476157_l.jpg>
to this?
<img src= http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1323/newecrlogo6ds.png>

[Blackbrick]

<img src= http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1323/newecrlogo6ds.png>

I like it!

[Voom]

Im game, nice logo

[volvo940tuner]

anyone know where i can get some good quality vinyls of the logo made?

[v8volvoman1]

cool logo.....im game for some meets.

-Adrian

[brick-a-brac]

Count me in as an interested party.

One thing that has crept into any conversation I've had with VS people on this subject is the lack of a place where we could meet to do mods, maintenance, etc. It would be a big leap forward if we could do something more than meet for food & drinks (not that there's anything wrong with food and drinks ... especially drinks!) :beer:

[740Weapon]

stickers hurt my brains.

but i do live in mass.

i am also really buisy and have made it to a total of zero turbobricks meets in the whole time i have been on this board.

[bad news]

So did you JUST sell your DX coupe or what?

[740Weapon]

how about you guys atleast get a less police offensive name. and in a more printable font so the letters could go bare over paint. is North East really one word?

like:

[bad news]

I would rock that sticker all day every day.

**** this "racing" ****. Not like any one here has a RACE CAR or team.

NEVE for life.

[Body Massage]

how about you guys atleast get a less police offensive name. and in a more printable font so the letters could go bare over paint. is North East really one word?

like:


I like it

[Voom]

740Weapons logo is nice i could see myself puting that on my brick.

[Evan780]

is North East really one word?

Yes. "Northeast"

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/northeast

Although, people/companies bend the rules with grammer and caps for marketing/printing all the time.

Other substitutes might be....

Nor-East(ie: direction of a compass) or New England? If it's still a "Massachusetts" thing it could be, "Bay State" ?

Another idea is to take the Swedish flag from the Volvo940tuner logo, insert the six state flags that make up New England in the "white" sections. Not sure if it would look great... but its an idea, right? All the state flags have either blue or white backgrounds so I'm sure somebody could photoshop it. Get the Mass flag in the upper left & Rhode Island flag in the bottom left because they both have white backgrounds. Then 2 "blue background" flags in the upper right and 2 in the bottom right.

[kildea]

I think that would be sick! im in leominster ma, but i would have to get my volvos running :(

give me a buzz, i'll drive up and help ... if you need the extra hands :)

[CannonballSDL]

give me a buzz, i'll drive up and help ... if you need the extra hands :) mosdef! all i need is a turbo, so im saven up for something like a gt28 ish!

[CannonballSDL]

I would rock that sticker all day every day.

**** this "racing" ****. Not like any one here has a RACE CAR or team.

NEVE for life.
i do?

[740Weapon]

i do?

maybe so. but the bottom line is that i see people who want a racing sticker who have not even run their car at NED to get a 2k6 e vs. w time.

[Mblesso]

I am in.
We should talk to Harrisonfry (the guy who has been making sigs for people) about designing a logo for us.


Greg: Are we ever going to do a photoshoot and wrench?

[bad news]

i do?

Last I knew you had a HDPE car, and were talking about running ITE, which barely makes sense. The last time I talked to you on AIM, you wanted to race me AT SWEDISH CAR DAY, said i was too scared, and told me you were going to smoke me.

[volvo940tuner]

ok, i never had a civic; i was going to buy one though..SADLY..before i changed my mind and got into volvo..thank god. anywho, any idea where to get the decals made?

[volvo940tuner]

I am in.
We should talk to Harrisonfry (the guy who has been making sigs for people) about designing a logo for us.


Greg: Are we ever going to do a photoshoot and wrench?
not a bad idea. i like what i have now, but id like someone to make it look more professional before having deals made.

[volvo940tuner]

maybe so. but the bottom line is that i see people who want a racing sticker who have not even run their car at NED to get a 2k6 e vs. w time.
and btw, like i said before i didnt ask for any backlash. its just a way for some volvo enthusiasts from the mass. area to get together..and its cool to have some kind of a team. it doesnt matter if anyone races or not, its still just a fun thing. :)

[Rotary_Kid]

i do?


Really, how interesting. What qualifies your car as a race car exactly? Does it have a cage? Do you have interior? Can you drive your "race car" on the streets? Do you have a fuel cell? Can you click your belt on or do you have to find all five or six pieces of it first? Do you have a radio in your race car? What kind of racing do you do? If you wrecked your race car would you still be able to go to work/school the next day? Is the paint/body free of dents and scratches on your "race car"?

Somehow I doubt you have a true race car.

[Unregistered]

i'm in for a group in massachusett's. born and raised in Rehoboth, mass. (15 min. from provience). let me know when, and where, and i'll be there. doing a donut.

[kildea]

I would rock that sticker all day every day.

**** this "racing" ****. Not like any one here has a RACE CAR or team.

NEVE for life.

i do?

yup, he does.

[kildea]

Really, how interesting. What qualifies your car as a race car exactly? Does it have a cage? Do you have interior? Can you drive your "race car" on the streets? Do you have a fuel cell? Can you click your belt on or do you have to find all five or six pieces of it first? Do you have a radio in your race car? What kind of racing do you do? If you wrecked your race car would you still be able to go to work/school the next day? Is the paint/body free of dents and scratches on your "race car"? Somehow I doubt you have a true race car. oh, just clean the sand out, and stop it with that nonesense rotary boy. yes he has a "real" racecar, the 242 certainly qualifies ... i dunno what you'd call the 740, but i'm pretty sure it would pass your meow-meow on the pike, and the modified s4 street cars would make you poop your pants.

[Blackbrick]

There's all kinds of racing....


Greg: Are we ever going to do a photoshoot and wrench?

Been waiting on you Matt.

[Rotary_Kid]

oh, just clean the sand out, and stop it with that nonesense rotary boy. yes he has a "real" racecar, the 242 certainly qualifies ... i dunno what you'd call the 740, but i'm pretty sure it would pass your meow-meow on the pike, and the modified s4 street cars would make poop your pants.


I think you're missing the point. You would never find my race car on a pike to be passed, because it can't be driven on the street. It goes to the track, is raced, and goes home on a trailer. I don't know about this guys cars, but most people that say stuff like that don't have anything that qualifies. The questions remain, all of them really. That kind of answer doesn't tell me anything.

PS-What on earth is a meow-meow? I haven't a bloody clue, must be some foolish MA toss that I'm not familiar with. I'm assuming it refers to a car, though I don't know what car you mean, I have a bunch.

[volvo940tuner]

i dont want to get in this..but a meow meow..a cat..a pussycat...get it?
OK before we get off topic even more..can i get a final tally of who actually is interested in being in the team? just so i have a count for decals, etc. also, who can redesign that logo for us and make it look more professional?

[kildea]

i dunno about teams and racing and the like - but burritos and beer, some tuning time, maybe swap-meets, that's probably pretty feasible.
logo sounds fun too, why don't we all do a little something with it and post some reults.
in a week or two we can have a vote and pick something out and make some stickers, if people are interested.
mmm-k?

[CannonballSDL]

Last I knew you had a HDPE car, and were talking about running ITE, which barely makes sense. The last time I talked to you on AIM, you wanted to race me AT SWEDISH CAR DAY, said i was too scared, and told me you were going to smoke me.
i have a ITB car that im having a hard time geting togeather, ive taken that to HPDE days and my 740 rally cross TSD HPDE and bla bla bla, and ill still smoke u !

[740Weapon]

i dunno about teams and racing and the like - but burritos and beer, some tuning time, maybe swap-meets, that's probably pretty feasible.
logo sounds fun too, why don't we all do a little something with it and post some reults.
in a week or two we can have a vote and pick something out and make some stickers, if people are interested.
mmm-k?

i like your ideas.

i feel like there might be an age gap here and thats where the flaming comes from.

maybe the younger kids want TYPE R VOVO, where as those who are a little older see things more in perspective. or atleast some people here know enough to label themselves realistically.

[CannonballSDL]

Really, how interesting. What qualifies your car as a race car exactly? Does it have a cage? Do you have interior? Can you drive your "race car" on the streets? Do you have a fuel cell? Can you click your belt on or do you have to find all five or six pieces of it first? Do you have a radio in your race car? What kind of racing do you do? If you wrecked your race car would you still be able to go to work/school the next day? Is the paint/body free of dents and scratches on your "race car"?

Somehow I doubt you have a true race car.


yess yess yess no and ah maybe!

[Rotary_Kid]

i like your ideas.

i feel like there might be an age gap here and thats where the flaming comes from.

maybe the younger kids want TYPE R VOVO, where as those who are a little older see things more in perspective. or atleast some people here know enough to label themselves realistically.


I think I definitely agree with that.

[Evan780]

The last time I talked to you on AIM, you wanted to race me AT SWEDISH CAR DAY...

:rofl: bwahahah!!!!!

[Blackbrick]

Baaah!!
I'll smoke all of yous with my race pickup. :-P

Jeez, how we supposed to have a "team, club, or group" if we all can't get along.

I like the R theme, but let's not get ricey with it.



That is all, carry on.

[jrocheunh]

Came up with a few ideas here on illustrator today (havent used that software in a while, so my skills/creativity were lacking)

Any suggestions and I can play around some more tonight:

This one needs to have the text on the bottom flipped so its easier to read... didn't think about that when I was making it.
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NTg1OTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg


http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NTg2MDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

[Blackbrick]

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NTg1OTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg





THAT is cool!

[kildea]

I think I definitely agree with that.


which part?

because i do too.

[volvo940tuner]

i like the NE-VE one. however, can we keep the team name in the logo? maybe try some more "agressive" fonts..you know what i mean

[CannonballSDL]

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NTg2MDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg


sick!

[740Weapon]

I'm so simple.

the circular emblems just dont do it for me, not because they are bad but because i cant figure out where i would want them on my car. something long and thin can sneak into the body lines of any volvo alot better. especialy if the sticker is going to be on the side of a car much as a "team" logo would be.

[jrocheunh]

i like the NE-VE one. however, can we keep the team name in the logo? maybe try some more "agressive" fonts..you know what i mean


I'll look around for some more "aggressive" fonts - unfortunately the base illustrator file is on my work computer - so I can't do much tonight, and I prolly can't add fonts since I dont have admin access (on a school network).

One thing to keep in mind is that the font that you have which is all jagged and stuff has a few things working against it:

- Logos need to be clean and simple - they are small and people only get a glance, so an easier to read font will be better
- Fonts that are more "complicated" like that dont flow well with the simple lines of the design
- The "cleaner" the font the more it appeals to all ages/types of owners/participants in the club.

[jrocheunh]

Two designs, a long thin one and a circular one could be done. I have contacts at a company which can basically print anything on anything - we use them for all the give-aways at my radio station (and I am the primary contact with them).

The questions would be:

Would you want these to be the type of stickers that go on the inside of the window and are semi-translucent (think VCOA member stickers)
Would you want these to be die-cut stickers that are opaque (derrr...spelling?) that go on the outside. (everything cut out individually - i think like the turbobricks stickers are)
I think that bumper-stickery versions might not look as good - backgrounsd stink!!

I imagine that the die-cut versions would be more expensive, but they do look good, and window tint doesnt hide it.

[jrocheunh]

Also important - what do the most people want for a name:

New England Volvo Club
New England Volvo Owners Club
Northeast Volvo Club
Northeast Volvo Owners Club
Northeast Volvo Enthusiasts
Team East Coast Racing (aka ECR)
East Coat Volvos
East Coast Volvo Club
East Coast Volvo Owners

etc
etc.

Perhaps we need to start a poll?

[bad news]

:rofl: bwahahah!!!!!

I handn't even broken the front motor mount in the golf yet at that point ;-) :rofl:

which part?

because i do too.

I also think that the age gap thing is in full effect.

Came up with a few ideas here on illustrator today (havent used that software in a while, so my skills/creativity were lacking)

Any suggestions and I can play around some more tonight:

This one needs to have the text on the bottom flipped so its easier to read... didn't think about that when I was making it.
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NTg1OTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

hahaha that is pretty intense. Yea flip the bottom over. I do sorta agree with Dana though, those are a little tough to locate.

[QUOTE=blackbrick82]Baaah!! I'll smoke all of yous with my race pickup. :-P

NGGAPLZ, beater supra is going to Oneil's next month to make a mess of the rallyx.

DFL here I come. Show up bring gnarly vehicles. They don't like trucks apparently, sallies.

Want to buy an e30? the weak and mild inline 6, 5 speed and LSD. bad throwout bearing. Sick rallyx car though. muffler is rusted in half sounds pissah hehehe. 300 clams bring truck and dolly.

[kildea]

mmm ... i like east coast volvos, or new england volvos.

and i agree that it's easier to find a place for a long narrow sticker on a volvo.
i like the design above, with the flag on the left - definitely cool.

it would probably look quite nice in the rear window.

[jrocheunh]

two quick ones I whipped up that I dont really like

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NjE0NDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NjE0NTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

Anyways, if somebody steps up and says "I want to buy these" and they want me to make something in illustrator let me know. I can also put people in contact with a sticker/shirt/etc/etc company in NH that can do all of this.

[volvo940tuner]

i like it, but change the backround color..it looks light purple. so N.E.V.E. is the new name of the group? if so, i like it. i think that having both NEVE and "northeast volvo enthusiasts" on the logo/decal would be awesome.

[97GLT]

Im in

I like the simple black "northeast volvo enthusiasts" decal posted by 740weapon. I also like volvo940tuner's signature, maybe something like that could be worked out?

[jrocheunh]

i like it, but change the backround color..it looks light purple. so N.E.V.E. is the new name of the group? if so, i like it. i think that having both NEVE and "northeast volvo enthusiasts" on the logo/decal would be awesome.


im kinda color blind, and i cant tell certain shades of purple from blue... so maybe I can fix it tomorrow.

I dont care what is done in the end. Im just offering what I made in my free time today. Lots of people like the other long one... so if they want to do that they cna do that. If they want to use mine or tweak them let me know and it can be done.

Also here is an awesome one I made just now

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NjE2NDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

[Body Massage]

im kinda color blind, and i cant tell certain shades of purple from blue... so maybe I can fix it tomorrow.

I dont care what is done in the end. Im just offering what I made in my free time today. Lots of people like the other long one... so if they want to do that they cna do that. If they want to use mine or tweak them let me know and it can be done.

Also here is an awesome one I made just now

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NjE2NDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg


ahahahahahaha

I want 10, no wait 11 for my c70!!! And 47 for my 780! :rofl: :rofl:

[CannonballSDL]

Oh Boy!

[volvo940tuner]

lol thats hysterical

[Voom]

Stickers are cool and all but when are we planning a meet?Do we have anybody with a place that we can tool on our cars cook some food and drive around?Come winter time I know I will have access to a three bay with a car lift and all the welding goodys.Just have to buy my brother some beer and we are all set .

[CannonballSDL]

i know of some sick places for photo shots on rt2. well off rt2, ok near rt2!

[volvo940tuner]

well im only 18, so not much to do here at my place. plenty of cool places at night around here to take pictures though.

[Mblesso]

Stickers are cool and all but when are we planning a meet?Do we have anybody with a place that we can tool on our cars cook some food and drive around?Come winter time I know I will have access to a three bay with a car lift and all the welding goodys.Just have to buy my brother some beer and we are all set .

3 bay garage w/lifts = headquarters! (HQ)

[jrocheunh]

Looks like nobody wants a round logo... but I fixed this one anyways:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NjUxNjZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

[Body Massage]

3 bay garage w/lifts = headquarters! (HQ)


Have I ever told you I love you?

[Body Massage]

well im only 18, so not much to do here at my place. plenty of cool places at night around here to take pictures though.


Iit isn't the Dunkin Donuts over on Rte 109 in Milford is it?..... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

So many kids show up there in neons and crap at night. It's actually quite amusing. I mean they're loitering at a Dunkin Donuts, loitering is illegal, it's a Dunkin Donuts, they like to 'race' around there too. They're just asking for trouble.


I vote for Hoptkington State Park for a photoshoot :-D

[Voom]

3 bays one lift :( but ones better than none

[volvo940tuner]

hton state park= good idea. and ive seen those kids in milford, i like to go by revving to piss them off. by the time they scramble to get on my ass and rev the cans, im gone.

[CannonballSDL]

i like to go by revving
i hope this dosent turn into a group of ricers! i joke

[volvo940tuner]

i hope this dosent turn into a group of ricers! i joke
haha no. i just think its funny when you rev at ricers, because they seem to get very enflamed with you, and they'll immediately want to settle it in a race..but its even more funny when i just keep cruising at regular driving speeds..

[kildea]

hopkinton state park ... good idea, and only 5 minutes from work, so i can actually make it on a weeknight!

i like this idea ... i do need to see to a couple of minor details before pics though -

[Body Massage]

hopkinton state park ... good idea, and only 5 minutes from work, so i can actually make it on a weeknight!

i like this idea ... i do need to see to a couple of minor details before pics though -

Oh believe me, I do too. Like getting my brick put back together :rofl: :rofl:

[CannonballSDL]

Oh believe me, I do too. Like getting my brick put back together :rofl: :rofl:
err Me too. i have a box of dead turbos. im trying to figure out my MPT(Miles Per Turbo)

[Greg Wong]

Looks like nobody wants a round logo... but I fixed this one anyways:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NjUxNjZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

Just my opinion, but I like that one the best. It's clear, simple, and the colors are bold. The black/white and blue/yellow are great, and that is the perfect blue shade. But take out the word "owners". Well, I guess wording depends on whatever the club gets named.

Thanks for coming up with some cool ideas.

Greg

[740Weapon]

its friday and its probably not going to rain, therefore only one conclusion can be drawn... New England Dragway.

I going with a friend from work who has a v8 audi.

but anyone who can should go... as to create team spirit and to get some damn E vs. W points.

[kildea]

never been to new england dragway ...
where, and how much, etc.?

maybe we all could put together a meet (at the dragway) for another night?
(i'm tutoring tonight, so it might be tough to get there before 10-ish)

[740Weapon]

never been to new england dragway ...
where, and how much, etc.?

maybe we all could put together a meet (at the dragway) for another night?
(i'm tutoring tonight, so it might be tough to get there before 10-ish)

Epping, New Hampsire.

On the Mass Border.

Its like $19/car to race or something around there.

and its not worth getting to at 10.

newenglanddragway.com

[volvo940tuner]

id be down to having a group meet there, but i dont plan on doing any racing. non turbo :)

[740Weapon]

[QUOTE=volvo940tuner]id be down to having a group meet there, but i dont plan on doing any racing. non turbo :)[/QUOkljAJKSD


ohh boo hoo.

dont be a wus.

no matter how slow you are, there is a honda that will still lose to you.

[bad news]

id be down to having a group meet there, but i dont plan on doing any racing. non turbo :)

This is from the kid who wanted to start a volvo racing club.

Run it.

[volvo940tuner]

i never said it would be a volvo RACING club, did i? i said a volvo enthusiast group. thats why im changing the name to some kind of owner-enthusiast deal

[Body Massage]

I need to go to the speedway sometime, just to toss down some times(to help the East of course)


I'm also wondering what the C70 will run stock

[CannonballSDL]

This is from the kid who wanted to start a volvo racing club.

Run it.
hater!

[Blackbrick]

Soooo.....?
Is this alive or what?

[volvo940tuner]

yeah it is, we're still just waiting for everyone to get our cars together, etc. many of us need to actually get them back together, or just do whatever. im just waiting for my rims/tint, stuff like that..

[Mblesso]

(how about we post up pictures of our cars, what we are doing and what we plan to be do)

i started installing stylin intercooler and vac. hoses. I have half of it done and it wasn't as hard as people have said, but I have yet to tackle the intake hose.
Next is jacking the car up and installing the lower intercooler hose and adding an mbc.
I am working on stage zero and need to look into an oil leak. I am hoping it is the oil return or feed line and not the RMS. If it is the RMs then it goes to the shop :(

After stage zero:
-new turbo: maybe just a 16t b/c they are cheap will hold boost. I'd really like an 18t or 19t, but they are money
-new DP and 3 exhuast
-remap
-Wide band (this will be the next buy)
-ebc (maybe?)

I am more then open to suggestions and help on moving forward with my DD project


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/mblesso/T5-R/IMG_0083.jpg

[buu142]

I live up in Pembroke MA id definetly be up for something like this. I also like weapons logo, the other one is nice but seems more racey to me.

[Caboose]

I live in lincoln and would be pretty cool to see some other peoples Volvos...man im gettin sick of hondas every where

[volvo940tuner]

i have relatives that live in pembroke actually

[acbarnett]

I live in lincoln and would be pretty cool to see some other peoples Volvos...man im gettin sick of hondas every where

holdin it down in da metrowest fo real!

I live in lexington

and I've taken crazies to the looney hospital in pembroke too

and my car is a 1992 940GL with some minor suspension work, it's staying stock as my DD until I get something cool

[97GLT]

(how about we post up pictures of our cars, what we are doing and what we plan to be do)

sounds like fun.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/97GLT/P1010333.jpg

Done:
Stage 0
EST Intake
strut brace
HID headlights and fogs

To be done by the meet:
Rims, Tint, hopefully bilstein and 1.6" drop, blah blah blah

To be done whenever i get the freaking money:
Engine rebuild and M56H swap (nothing special, but anythings better than auto)
turbo swap (either generic 19t or GT28)
airflow work (better dp and exhaust, custom exhaust manifold, larger TB)
injectors (465cc)
innovate stand alone kit
rica or upsolute chip
mbc
custom rip kit (i like they way they look, but EST RIP kits suck) and some sort of fmic



cant wait for the meet :)

[CannonballSDL]

this is my car, i wanna make it a 10 sec car http://users.telenet.be/anouk-en-jona/The%20Fast%20and%20the%20Furious%20Mitsubishi%20Ec lipse%20(1).jpg

[Body Massage]

this is my car, i wanna make it a 10 sec car http://users.telenet.be/anouk-en-jona/The%20Fast%20and%20the%20Furious%20Mitsubishi%20Ec lipse%20(1).jpg

It'll nevar spool!



I've got a 780 that will be receiving some suspension upgrades(getting rid of the nivos, staying IRS) It's really nasty looking right now, covered in pollon and in pieces, so here's a picture of my C70:

<img src="http://catastrophic-error.ath.cx/C70.jpg"</img>

nothing has been done to it. Nothing will be done to it for some time. It is my DD and it is already fast enough.

[CannonballSDL]

it is already fast enough. thats a lie!

[volvo940tuner]

i think ive seen a video on streetfire of that eclipse from F&F dragging at some track against another car, and it was slow as hell. go figure

[buu142]

i have relatives that live in pembroke actually

Where exactly in Pembroke? They into this kind of stuff as well and how often you in the area.

Also a fix on my post that logo that jrocheunh posted as great i was tired the night i posted and never looked past page 1 hahaha.

[volvo940tuner]

i dont know where, they are my girlfriend's cousins.. all i know is that they love dirtbiking+4 wheeling and they live next to these trails

[Body Massage]

thats a lie!

But but but, it can already layeth down the smack upon ye olde BMWs and Mercedes so long as they be not M nor AMG!


(and don't get me started on the silly Japanese-import people when it comes to the C70 :cool: )

[Voom]

So anything going to happen?

[Body Massage]

I hope so

[volvo940tuner]

well what i had said before was that i'm hoping we can put together some kind of a meet at the end of this month, to the middle of august. how does that work for everyone?

[Mblesso]

I am moving at the end of the month into a new place, so the mid august sounds great.

[Evan780]

Where exactly in Pembroke? They into this kind of stuff as well and how often you in the area.

I work in Pembroke! I'm always in the area and I live in Kingston. Like Bodymassage, I have a 780 that is getting a bit dirty while I repair it. Got into a minor accident. :grrr: :oops:

I'll hopefully be able to get an aluminum bracket setup fabricated in the machine shop where I work to hold my IPD 3core radiator & Nissan UD Truck IC. :badboy:

Airbox is already ripped out and I'm putting on a K&N cone filter + heat shield.

Turbo is stock and I'm not interested in adding moar b00st or p0wer until stage 0 is completed 100%.

In the process of doing a headlight conversion from the expensive and rare Bertone lights to the cheap and easy to replace mid 80's 740 quad lights.

Upper + lower chassis braces... all stock suspension & exhaust.

End Result? Hoping to create a fun and reliable DD :cool:

[bad news]

(and don't get me started on the silly Japanese-import people when it comes to the C70 :cool: )

Would you like to line up with my Japanese import?

[Blackbrick]

Would you like to line up with my Japanese import?


I will, with my all American, assembled in Mexico pickup. ;-)

On a side note, the 83 DL is now registered and will soon be on it's way to boostly greatness.

[Mblesso]

I will, with my all American, assembled in Mexico pickup. ;-)

On a side note, the 83 DL is now registered and will soon be on it's way to boostly greatness.

thank god!!

on a side note: I meet a guy at dunkin Donuts yesterday who has a shop in East hartford who is going to make me a 3inch turboback SS exhaust. I am also going to talk to him about fabbing me up a FMIC. He owns a 96 850 R and so does a buddy of his.

On another side note: I found a source for slightly used 16t's for $325 in CT.


Sooooooooooooo: on the way is 16t, 3inch ss exhaust and FMIC :nancy:

[Cornercase]

So, Mass guys...I just thought I'd ask...does anyone have a garage that I could use for like 1-2 weeks when I et back to school? I'm gonna do a getrag swap but I'll be reusing my driveshaft so I'll need to do the install (everything, trans, shifter, weld and the **** together and whatnot) one weekend and then get the driveshaft resized and put in the next weekend.

Anyone got a place I could do this? I'm willing to drive and I have gear-head friends who also have cars, so a little distance shouldn't be a huge issue.

Eamon

[Blackbrick]

thank god!!

on a side note: I meet a guy at dunkin Donuts yesterday who has a shop in East hartford who is going to make me a 3inch turboback SS exhaust. I am also going to talk to him about fabbing me up a FMIC. He owns a 96 850 R and so does a buddy of his.

On another side note: I found a source for slightly used 16t's for $325 in CT.


Sooooooooooooo: on the way is 16t, 3inch ss exhaust and FMIC :nancy:

His name wasn't Tom was it?

[Mblesso]

His name wasn't Tom was it?

no, it was John. He lives in coventry near my parents. Are you thinking of Tom Smith?

[Blackbrick]

no, it was John. He lives in coventry near my parents. Are you thinking of Tom Smith?


Yeah, but I think he moved to MD. or something.

[Voom]

Got all the stuff for my alchy injection (will be put in in the morning),fixed my fuel cut issue with the beast now I can romp it without the sad cut coast and look stupid issues.Im ready and mid august sounds good to me cant wait. :)

[jrocheunh]

guys the boston VCOA summer meet I think is going to be the 12th of august this year.

I unfortunately cant make it, but just a heads up.

Also.... the 19th of august would be a killer day for a meet for me

[Cornercase]

I'm back at school starting the 29th, though that is move-in so I won't be available for a bit.

Eamon

[yisnc]

I'm interested. I'm a back-yard mechanic who enjoys the company of same.

YISNC

"A back-yard mechanic is somebody who has done at least two brake jobs on his old car outside a car-parts store or in a back yard."

[bad news]

I will, with my all American, assembled in Mexico pickup. ;-)

On a side note, the 83 DL is now registered and will soon be on it's way to boostly greatness.

will it be on it's way at the next rallyx?

Ran at team oneil and made a huge ****ing scene. had lots of fun.

[Blackbrick]

will it be on it's way at the next rallyx?

Ran at team oneil and made a huge ****ing scene. had lots of fun.

When is it?
I couldn't find anything on the Team O'Neil website.

[project volvo]

are u guys still collaborating... becuase there are vcoa guys in east hartford..

[jrocheunh]

are u guys still collaborating... becuase there are vcoa guys in east hartford..


Basically all that needs to start happening is somebody tossing out a date, and a location (this person will basically be responsible for organization (easy)).

So if somebody says het sept. 5th ay my house... then its sept 5th a that guys house.

[project volvo]

did u just volunteer???????

[jrocheunh]

did u just volunteer???????

nope... I'd love to host but I am moving into boston in a few days - so there would be parking for like... me only.

But we definately need to get t-brickers together during and AFTER Swedish Car Day in Brookline, MA (next to boston) in october.

[Blackbrick]

To
The
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[Steve O]

nope... I'd love to host but I am moving into boston in a few days - so there would be parking for like... me only.


We don't have a car with us but we will be in Boston this next weekend.
Maybe we'll catch you for lunch or something.

I'm not an official NE member but I was born in Cambridge and grew up in Mass, does that count for anything?:cool:
I'll be an honorary North East member for the next week. We'll be out that way Wednesday the 3rd and be staying for a week with family.

[Steve O]

A Post from the other coast!

[91740turbo]

ok im from warren ri and i would like to be included in this and hell i even have a spot to go look up colt state park in bristol ri its a good size state park with more than enough parking what do you all think of that

[Cornercase]

OK, so does anyone in/near Boston have a garage I could borrow/buy you a case of beer/give you $30 for for a week in mid-October so I can get the trans swap done?

Eamon

[Blackbrick]

Why do you need a garage? The weather is fine for tranny swaps. :-D

[Cornercase]

I'm not allowed to work on the car in the school parking lot, or else I would. I have been out there at night when it was 10 degrees working on my friend's car, so that isn't the issue. It's that I can't do anything more than jumpstart a battery (well, that's what the rules say, but I've broken that a few times). I just don't think I can keep a trans swap under the radar.

Eamon

[91740turbo]

so uhh no takers on colt state huh?

[Body Massage]

I might not have a garage(my 780 is taking that real estate), but if it's warm enough we can see about doing it in a driveway somewheres. I've got jacks, jackstands, 15mm and 17mm wrenches, ramps yadda yadda. I even have a piece of metal attached to one of my jacks that is shaped like the botom of a Volvo transmission to cradle it. I'm too cheap for an actual transmission lift.

I'm sure that we could make a meet of it, even though really only two people can squeeze underneath to perform the task.

Just a thought.

[Evan780]

I gotta weld teh 780 back together. If I get everything done I'll try and make it.

[volvo940tuner]

so where and when is the VCOA meet in mass? can i just show up?

[Body Massage]

I gotta weld teh 780 back together. If I get everything done I'll try and make it.

weld? :omg: It won't bust apart like Herbie in <i>The Love Bug</i> will it?

"And the black 780 turbo takes first!.....And third place?"
so where and when is the VCOA meet in mass? can i just show up?

VCOA meet? Where was this post?

[Evan780]

^^^ a couple months ago a lady driving a Ford Taraus thought it would be a good idea to slam on her brakes & come to a complete stop in the fast lane on 93 North. I almost was able to stop in time.... so close.... but her rear bumper went over my front bumper and whacked the upper portion of my grill... pushed it back maybe an inch. I haven't talked about it much on turbobricks. I won't be able to forgive myself and move on until I finish swapping the front end of my '89 780 onto my '90 780. :-(

[Body Massage]

Argh! That makes 2 780 drivers in need of the Wilwood conversion :-P

Seriously though, that wicked sucks. Least it's not covered in rust.

[MetalgodZ]

Evan, the other option I didn't mention (heh....but NOW I'm thinking about it) would be a 95+ 960 front end conversion. Just as expensive as replacing all the bertone specific parts, but hella nice when it's done. :badboy:

Well, there's always more tourists. Just remember to file charges this time! :-P

Oh, and I've got to get down and see that thing soon.

[Body Massage]

Evan, the other option I didn't mention (heh....but NOW I'm thinking about it) would be a 95+ 960 front end conversion. Just as expensive as replacing all the bertone specific parts, but hella nice when it's done. :badboy:
.


+1

This was mentioned at the VS/TB meet I was at with the C70. I liked this idea...mainly because the 960 front end would work better with most other Volvo airdamns(like the R airdamn)

[91740turbo]

so where and when for a meet?????

[Cornercase]

I might not have a garage(my 780 is taking that real estate), but if it's warm enough we can see about doing it in a driveway somewheres. I've got jacks, jackstands, 15mm and 17mm wrenches, ramps yadda yadda. I even have a piece of metal attached to one of my jacks that is shaped like the botom of a Volvo transmission to cradle it. I'm too cheap for an actual transmission lift.

I'm sure that we could make a meet of it, even though really only two people can squeeze underneath to perform the task.

Just a thought.
That would be awesome. I'm trying to get everything prepped now so we can just put it all in. Only thing I don't think I'll have ready is the driveshaft (unless I can get multiple people telling me that 8.25" lengthened is just right for the getrag swap).

Eamon

[volvo944ti]

if you want do it here in teh drive way. i've got jsut abotu any tool you will need here

[Cornercase]

Cool, sounds like that could work as well. How cold is it in October? And how long does it usually take them to lengthen a driveshaft?

Eamon

[CannonballSDL]

Bump for a good idea...
<img src= http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75594/bumpasaurus.jpg>

[VOLVOBRADY]

OK, so does anyone in/near Boston have a garage I could borrow/buy you a case of beer/give you $30 for for a week in mid-October so I can get the trans swap done?

Eamon

people ask me how much I can bench?................ I tell them the truth... I can bench a volvo transmission....... I did my clutch, rear main seal, etc,etc... in the mud..... its still not cold yet........ your just getting spoiled with lifts, air tool, heat and the like.....(me too)

[VOLVOBRADY]

meets in 2007?.... northeast or east anyway

[volvo940tuner]

yes, i'm resurrecting this thread. i think we need to have a large get together besides SCD, eh?

[HolyCrapItsDawson]

I'd be down like a clown charlie brown... (I'm in)

[volvo940tuner]

I'm thinking over the winter break that I have for school, I'm willing to host a BBQ if people are willing to help me with a +T install on my 944. I plan on having everything I need by then (Right around the end of December).

[740Weapon]

I'm thinking over the winter break that I have for school, I'm willing to host a BBQ if people are willing to help me with a +T install on my 944. I plan on having everything I need by then (Right around the end of December).

sure, i will help make sure your car never runs again.

as long as you have a heated garage.

and by that i mean swapping the harness is all you.

[volvo940tuner]

huh?

[740Weapon]

huh?

if I'm around, i will help with the mechanical stuff.

but the wiring is SOOO all you on this.

unless you just want to throw in big injectors and a funny map sensor for rex. which i am also OK with.

edit: greentops, 2.4 bar FPR and and agressive RRFPR. lets do this.

[project volvo]

if u ended up using freds chips.... you wouldn't ned a rrfpr, and i beleive that one would mess it up.

[740Weapon]

if u ended up using freds chips.... you wouldn't ned a rrfpr, and i beleive that one would mess it up.

he has regina injection.

map based, GM designed n/a hell.

[volvo940tuner]

yah. why have i heard that a regina turbo is not possible? please no BS i'm trying to figure out why

[740Weapon]

yah. why have i heard that a regina turbo is not possible? please no BS i'm trying to figure out why

Its obviously doable, it just hasn't been done with sucess.

following how people turbo honda civics while piggly backing on the stock EMS is the best bet IMO.

the problem: regina measures manifold pressure to determine how much fuel to inject. REX does not measure airflow directly. REX uses the O2 sensor to trim itself to adjust for varying conditions. according to the internet the REX map is not defined for positive intake pressures. what happens at these positive pressures is really not known to me. but as long as it doesnt cut fuel you can probably trick your motor into getting the proper amount of gas under boost.

Its also not really known how much REX can trim for fuel injectors bigger than it expects.

replacing the MAP sensor with a 3-bar GM unit followed by perfectly matched injectors with a lower pressure fuel pressure regulator followed by a rising rate fuel pressure regulator HAS to work as long as you measure air fuel ratio and listen to knock. but its still a PITA solution that prob wont run as well as a LH car.

[CannonballSDL]

i would like to get a g2g going... BBQ at my shop would work for me:)

[Body Massage]

Why not just grab all the stuff to convert it over to LH? I actually have a 780T I'm looking to tear down when I get motivated, let me know if you'd want anything off of it's motor.

[2fast4u]

I am down for any meet but for the love of christ it better be heated lol. if not let me know so I can unpack my long johns...

[Ursan]

Revive!

Anyone? I've been contemplating another meet in the i90/i290/Rt. 20 interjunction area.

Easy to get to for anyone north, south, east or west of the Boston Area.

I know this isn't really the season, but there's always hot food somewhere.

[CannonballSDL]

Ursan! great idea!

Hows 11-15-2009 Sound? Its a sunday so it should be a semi work free day right?

a BBQ in a fully heated shop, a little show in shine inside maybe???

then to finnish it off a cruise to Wachusett Mountain for some photog action...

[volvo940tuner]

Ursan! great idea!

Hows 11-15-2009 Sound? Its a sunday so it should be a semi work free day right?

a BBQ in a fully heated shop, a little show in shine inside maybe???

then to finnish it off a cruise to Wachusett Mountain for some photog action...

I would be up for this if we can do it sometime in a few weeks..how about the first weekend in December? Next few weeks for me and my other Volvo buddy are pretty busy, and then will be away down south for the Thanksgiving holiday..how about Sunday December 6th?

[CannonballSDL]

I would be up for this if we can do it sometime in a few weeks..how about the first weekend in December? Next few weeks for me and my other Volvo buddy are pretty busy, and then will be away down south for the Thanksgiving holiday..how about Sunday December 6th?

im down for when ever!


BUT as a side note

"Wachusett GTG this Saturday!!"

"12 pm in the wachusett mountain parking lot.

Might have a fun little drive after depending on interest.

Last time to see most of our cars in summer mode before the blandness of winter hits :) "